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Adverb
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Last year, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers placed about 140,000 cubic yards of sand on the beach near the San Clemente Pier in the first phase of a federal project expected to continue periodically for 50 years.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 June 2025 -
The Met periodically hosts visitors from the Manhattan District Attorney’s office.—
Julian Lucas,
New Yorker,
30 June 2025
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Russian missile and drone attacks on Ukraine have occasionally spilled over into NATO nations like Poland and Romania, which border Ukraine.—
Ellie Cook,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 June 2025
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Cook, stirring occasionally, until fat has rendered and bacon is crispy, about 10 minutes.—
Marianne Williams,
Southern Living,
28 June 2025
Adverb
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Trichotillomania can sometimes be triggered by anxiety or stress, according to the Mayo Clinic.—
Daysia Tolentino,
EW.com,
1 July 2025
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At several shows, bright colors snuck onto the runway, sometimes paired with equally subversive messaging, and, at other times, a playful new take on tradition.—
Alice Pfeiffer,
CNN Money,
1 July 2025
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“Intermittently.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intermittently. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.
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